Podcasts about north philly peace park

“Time for an Awakening” with Bro.Elliott, Sunday 12/26/2021 at 7:00 PM (EST) guests was Activist, Organizers, Community Builders, Founders of North Philly Peace Park, Lavina Davis and Tommy Joshua. Our guest expressed why African-American people must get involved, with an urgent sense of activism, in full-blown Community-Controlled Development. Also, the projects and initiatives Peace Park Philly is doing to accomplish this.

Apocalypse - it's not the end. Now more than ever, we need imagination. Join Li Sumpter, an expert on myth-making and the apocalypse, as we journey into the possibilities of re-imagining now through the lens of Afrofuturism.https://www.mythmediastudios.com/IG: @mythmediastudios Li Sumpter is a mythologist and multidisciplinary artist based in Philly. She employs trauma-informed strategies of world-building, D.I.Y media and gameplay to cultivate eco-awareness and community action around the “art of survival”. Li’s artistic practice and collaborative design initiatives address existential issues of diverse ecologies through speculative tools and sustainability projects that illuminate symbols and patterns of change. Li teaches curatorial studies and Afrofuturism at Moore College of Art and Design, directs the Escape Artist Initiative, and is a core member of the North Philly Peace Park, Health Ecologies Lab at Slought/UPENN, and The Truth Telling Project and Common Field national collectives.

This week we are back with another exciting episode! In this episode, Shana sat down with Bird form the North Philly Peace Park. Bird is a mental health consultant, urban gardener, herbalist, and chef. She shared her life long love of gardening and cooking, which started at a young age. Bird credits her family, especially, her paternal grandparents, who were sharecroppers from the South for influencing her love in gardening. During their discussion, Shana and Bird talked about the story behind the North Philly Peace Park. The North Philly Peace Park is situated in the small north-central neighborhood of Sharswood in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The park, which occupies half a city block services a largely black community. Bird talks with Shana how the park not only offers the community access to fresh produce and space to plant their own herbs and vegetables but other activities and services like yoga and psychotherapy. Bird also talks about how the park has become a safe place for the community to gather and resolve conflicts. Conflicts that would have otherwise resulted in different and more problematic circumstances without the existence of the Peace Park. She shared with Shana how the community has benefited from the park and continues to give back to it. Volunteers who help to weed, harvest, and plant the park's herbs and vegetables are also recipients of services like their Free Produce Days. Later in the conversation, Bird and Shana also talked about what defunding the police could mean for their community. Funds that could go to social services and other programs that would help elevate food insecurities. They also talked about their up and coming Peace Pavilion that is in the process of being built and will be a space for education programs other activities. She shared with Shana how some of the youngest members of the park are a major influence behind the pavilion's design and function. If you would like to learn more about gardening and it's many benefits check out the Weekly Ingest Newsletter publish on June 29th. To learn more about North Philly Peace Park, its mission and events, visit phillypeacepark.org. You can also follow North Philly Peace Park on Facebook and Instagram.

The session in which we chat with 3 passionate team members from the North Philadelphia Peace Park. The NPPP is a charitable eco-campus providing free education, health & wellness, and produce programs to the Philadelphia Community.  We chatted with Nyasha Felder, Li Sumpter, and Bird - each bringing different knowledge, skill, and perspective to their volunteer work at the NPPP.  phillypeacepark.org The Peace Park has recently launched a project campaign to get their planned Peace Pavilion completed. To learn about it and donate please visit:  https://ioby.org/project/north-philly-peace-park-peace-pavillion-project

Ep. 53 North Philly Peace Park by WNHH Community Radio

Urban Islanders Episode 11 features a couple of very special guests whom Zakiyyah had the pleasure of interviewing: Mira Awad, singer, songwriter, and artivist, who recently played a concert in West Philadelphia, and Daniel Noah Moses, Director of Educator Programs at Seeds of Peace.Mira Awad – Artivist, Musician, and Former Seeds of Peace FellowWebsite: https://www.miraawad.co Mira Awad is a 2016-2017 Seeds Of Peace GATHER fellow. The GATHER Fellowship is a program for social entrepreneurs that accelerates sustainably-designed and impact-oriented social ventures transforming conflict in their respective communities. Mira is also one of the advisors for Seeds Of Peace's Creative Retreat for Artists, that brings together artists from various mediums and walks of life to get acquainted with the different narratives in the region and explore collaborations.Mira Awad works closely with “Combatants for Peace” movement which was established jointly by Palestinians and Israelis, who have taken an active part in the cycle of violence; Israelis as soldiers in the Israeli army (IDF) and Palestinians as part of the violent struggle for Palestinian freedom. After brandishing weapons for so many years, and having seen one another only through weapon sights, they decided to put down their guns, and to fight for peace.Seeds of Peace: The mission of Seeds of Peace is to "inspire and cultivate new generations of global leaders in communities divided by conflict." The organization has active programs in the Middle East, South Asia and the United States. For more information, see: https://www.seedsofpeace.org/about/Daniel Noah Moses - Director of Educator Programs at Seeds of PeaceAs the Director of Educator Programs, Daniel's work focuses on the educators, community leaders and artists who are part of Seeds of Peace. Music: Lessazo “Soleil D’Hiver” – Music: http://altermusique.org/Lessazo/Mira Awad “Acrobat” – Music: https://www.miraawad.co/musicSupport the show (http://urbanislanders.org)

Zakiyyah and Henry cover Maine Environmental Education Association’s Conference in mid-March. Featured panelists includeOlivia Griset – Executive Director of MEEAMEEA Website: https://www.meeassociation.org My name is Olivia Griset and I am the Executive Director of the Maine Environmental Education Association (MEEA) and the co-founder of the Maine Environmental Changemakers Network, a statewide program of MEEA. I am a 37 year old white women and also the mother of two young daughters. I am passionate about building a more inclusive and equitable environment and conservation sector and challenging white supremacy culture. In our Changemakers network we work across generations and difference to build the power of young people in Maine to lead forward environmental change in their community and we are committed to helping build the skills of young people so they can have the voice and power to lead differently. There is so many things about us all in the network that are different but the thing that brings us together in this work is our connection to the environment and our passion for building more just and sustainable communities.Tyler Kidder – Program OfficerOnion Foundation Website: https://www.onionfoundation.org Tyler is the Program Officer at the Onion Foundation and the Lead Trainer for Maine Climate Table’s Communication training workshops. She previously held positions at GrowSmart Maine, Efficiency Maine and the University of Southern Maine. Tyler holds a degree in Environmental Studies from Bucknell University, is a Senior Fellow of the Environmental Leadership Program, and a graduate of the Sustainable Food Systems Leadership Institute of Maine. She lives on a lake in Winthrop with her partner and gaggle of pets. She spends her spare time hibernating in the winter and boating in the summer.Asli Sezen-Barrie – Assistant Professor of Curriculum, Assessment and Instruction at the University of MaineWebpage: https://umaine.edu/edhd/facultystaff/asli-sezen-barrie/ Dr. Sezen-Barrie is an Assistant Professor of Science and Engineering Education at the University of Maine. Currently, her research interests have an overarching goal of improving science teacher education towards ambitious equitable classroom practices. The research program she developed during her early career years has two lines. The first line involves using the discourse analysis method to look at sociocultural dynamics of learning and teaching practice. Drawn from the fields of sociolinguistics, epistemology and climate change education research, Dr. Sezen-Barrie examines students’ and teachers’ construction of and learning from evidence-based explanations on climate change topics. The second line of research lies at the intersection of anthropology and learning progression studies. She uses the concept of “professional vision” while developing a sustainable support system to improve preservice and novice teachers’ teaching of climate science and effectively assess students’ learning in a meaningful progression. Previously, Dr. Sezen-Barrie was involved in projects to develop a framework for analyzing preservice teachers’ learning to teach science and an extensive international review of learning progression studies. Support the show (http://urbanislanders.org)

Zakiyyah finishes up covering Ras Ben’s book release of Great Mystery Philadelphia, and attends Dr. Anthony Monteiro’s conference entitled “W.E.B. Du Bois, Whither Now and Why, the Struggle for Peace and Freedom”. Ras Ben Website: http://rasben.comSelf described as a Humble Servant of Humanity, Student of History, Mystery and Prophecy, Source of Healing Treasures, Scribe of Rocks of Ages, Ra Sekhi Energy Healer, Reflexologist, Astrologer, Mediator/Peace KeeperDr. Anthony Monteiro – DuBois ScholarWebsite: http://www.saturdayfreeschool.org Link to Conference: https://www.yearofdubois.org Anthony (Tony) Monteiro at the Saturday Free School. He is a scholar/activist. He writes in areas having to do with W.E.B. DuBois Studies, Marxism and race. He lives in Philadelphia where he is active in social, economic and politcal struggles.Music: Philadelphia Jazz Project “Price | Diehl | Sunkett” - http://www.philajazzproject.org/index.php?id=pjp-mixtapes Lessazo “Soleil D’Hiver” – http://altermusique.org/Lessazo/Support the show (http://urbanislanders.org)

Crystal Healer Ras Ben presents his new book Great Mystery Philadelphia at CultureWorks, and Zakiyyah interviews him.Ras Ben Website: http://rasben.comSelf described as a Humble Servant of Humanity, Student of History, Mystery and Prophecy, Source of Healing Treasures, Scribe of Rocks of Ages, Ra Sekhi Energy Healer, Reflexologist, Astrologer, Mediator/Peace KeeperMusic: Lessazo “Soleil D’Hiver” – http://altermusique.org/Lessazo/ Support the show (http://urbanislanders.org)

Zakiyyah attends “Ghandi, the Struggle Against White Domination”, a conference held by Dr. Tony Monteiro of the Saturday Free School at Church of the Advocate. This episode features:Dr. Anthony Monteiro – DuBois ScholarWebsite: http://www.saturdayfreeschool.org Link to Conference: https://www.yearofdubois.org Anthony (Tony) Monteiro at the Saturday Free School. He is a scholar/activist. He writes in areas having to do with W.E.B. DuBois Studies, Marxism and race. He lives in Philadelphia where he is active in social, economic and politcal struggles.P.K. Somarajan - Community Leader at Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam Panel Presentations by Archishman Raju, Meghna Chandra, and Divya Nair, followed by open discussionMusic: Philadelphia Jazz Project “Price | Diehl | Sunkett” - http://www.philajazzproject.org/index.php?id=pjp-mixtapesSupport the show (http://urbanislanders.org)

Featured Guests:Owen Taylor – Founder of TrueLove SeedsWebsite: https://trueloveseeds.com Owen Taylor recently launched Truelove Seeds, a seed company offering rare, open pollinated, and culturally important vegetable, herb, and flower seeds grown by urban and rural farmers committed to community food sovereignty and sustainable agriculture. He also grows open-pollinated seeds, herbs, and flowers at Mill Hollow Farm in Edgemont, Pennsylvania. Alkebu-lan Marcus – Farm Director of Mill Creek Urban FarmsWebsite: https://www.millcreekurbanfarm.org I’m 25 years old, and I got into urban agriculture to empower my community to find solutions and to provide an alternative to the current structure. Personally I truly believe our connection to the soil is our main asset towards black liberation. Jess Renninger – Head Farmer at Novick Urban FarmWebsite: https://novickbrothers.com/urban-farm.html Novick Urban Farm was founded in 2012 by co-owner Gary Novick. Seeds of what Gary planted -- both literal and figurative -- grew into an organization that each year feeds thousands of people in need while teaching just as many area children about the value of nutrition.Nate Kleinmann – Experimental Farm NetworkWebsite: https://www.experimentalfarmnetwork.org Nate Kleinman is one of the co-founders of the Experimental Farm Network. He is an activist, organizer, plant breeder, and farmer, based in Elmer, New Jersey. His background as an organizer includes work with Occupy Sandy, Service Employees International Union, the Sudan Freedom Walk Campaign, and various political campaigns.Jeannie – Hops Farmer in East Mount Airy Kenton Cobb Website: https://phytoamorous.com Kenton is a clinical herbalist, educator and activist. They work one-on-one with people looking to modify their state of health by using herbal medicine, food and lifestyle changes. They also teaches classes and workshops about the same, and with these skills strives to support local and national movements and revolutionary work by providing medicine, direct care and first aid.Keith Monahan – Co-Founder of South Jersey Seed LibraryWebsite: https://www.facebook.com/SJSeedCircleLibrary/ Keith Monahan has served many roles in the South Jersey region, contributing momentously to sustainability efforts across several municipalities. He serves as an Education and Outreach Manager for GMO Free NJ and Seed Librarian for South Jersey Seed Circle Library.Eric Devine – Friend of the Seed SwapEammon Tweedy – Math Professor and Friend of the Seed SwapChris – Local FarmerNyksiha Madison – Farm Manager at Urbantree ConnectionWebsite: http://urbantreeconnection.org The Urban Tree Connection (UTC) is a 501(c)(3) community-based organization, and our mission is to work with residents in Philadelphia’s historically marginalized urban communities to transform abandoned open spaces into safe and functional places that inspire and promote positive human interaction.Annie Preston – Farmer at Horticultural CenterNick Tornambe – Mushroom GrowerMusic: Philadelphia Jazz Project “Price | Diehl | Sunkett” - http://www.philajazzproject.org/index.php?id=pjp-mixtapes LessSupport the show (http://urbanislanders.org)

Brother Tommy Joshua Caison, co-founder and Director of the North Philly Peace Park talks about transformative healing and fence free food forests within this African American community.

Long-lived dance group KuluMele is featured at Taller Puertoriqueño, a community center in North Philly. Here are our featured guests:Debora Kodish – Founder and Director of Philadelphia Folklore ProjectEstablished in 1987, the Philadelphia Folklore Project is an independent public folklife agency that documents, supports, and presents Philadelphia-area folk arts and culture - including the arts of people who have been here generations and those who have just arrived. We work to preserve and strengthen the folk cultural life of our communities because we believe that the quality of urban life is directly related to the persistence, diversity and vitality of our vernacular folk cultures.Ira Bond – Drummer for KuluMeleDorothy Wilkie – KuluMele Artistic DirectorDorothy Wilkie began to study African dance as a child in 1955, first as an art form and later as an aspect of her spiritual practice as an orisha devotee and initiate. She joined Kulu Mele as a dancer in 1974 and later became the company’s dance captain. She has served as artistic director for more than 25 years. She has studied dance with Les Ballets Africains in Guinea, the National Dance Company of Senegal, and in Cuba and the United States. John Wilkie – KuluMele Musi DirectorJohn Wilkie began to study African and African Cuban dance traditions in the 1950s, first under the renowned percussionists William Powell and Charles Brown and later with Robert Crowder, Garvin Masseaux and Darryl Burgee. His drum studies have taken him to Guinea, Senegal and Cuba. He joined Kulu Mele in the 1970s. He has performed for the Jaasu Ballet and was an artist in residence at the Philadelphia Folklore Project. Currently he is a member of the Spoken Hand Percussion Orchestra. In 2015, he and his wife, Dorothy Wilkie, received lifetime achievement awards from the Philadelphia Folklore Project for their contributions to arts and culture. KuluMele Webiste: www.kulumele.org Mission: Inspired by the voices of its ancestors, Kulu Mele African Dance & Drum Ensemble preserves, presents and perpetuates the traditional dance and music of West Africa and the African Diaspora.Tom Lowery – Master DrummerPercussionist Thomas Lowery has performed and recorded with a wide variety of groups. Some of his credits include R&B bands Imperial Knights and the Realistics, jazz groups Peridime and DeNova, and world percussion groups Spoken Hand and Zakir Hussain and Friends. Lowery also serves as a percussionist/drummer at the Newark Samba School and FreshVisions Children’s Theater. Wendy Elder – Legal Professional and Wife of Master Drummer Skip BurtonWendy and Zakiyyah have been close for years through dance, music, and interactions through the Philadelphia Folklore Project.Music:Many Thanks to KuluMele for snippets of their performanceLessazo “Soleil D’Hiver” – http://altermusiSupport the show (http://urbanislanders.org)

Zakiyyah visits NextFab Makerspace in North Philly to check out the Leeway Foundation, featuring the following interview guests:Tahnee Jackson – Communications and Community Engagement Assistant at Leeway Foundation Tahnee is an organizer, educator, published writer, and performance artist who exists at the intersections of multiple identities. A first generation Jamaican American and native Philadelphian, they use their lens as a fat, queer, pagan, neurodivergent, chronically ill, non-binary femme of immigrant descent and woman experience as context for their art and expression, and is most known for their work in alternative sexuality education and activism, as well as transgender specific interfaith action.Denise Brown – Executive Director of Leeway FoundationArtist, cultural organizer and strategist, and facilitator, Denise M Brown is passionate about using her skills and energies on creating, supporting and illuminating work at the intersections of art, culture and social justice. Prior to serving as Executive Director of Leeway Foundation, she was Associate Director of Bread and Roses Community Fund, a film programmer for the Neighborhood Film/Video Project and Philadelphia Festival of World Cinema (PFWC), and a consultant with Leeway and other organizations in the Philadelphia area. For over 25 years, Denise has consulted with cultural and social justice organizations, individual donors and foundations on program development and grantmaking strategies regionally and nationally. Li Sumpter – Artist in Residence at Leeway FoundationLi Sumpter, Ph.D. is an eco-activist and multidisciplinary artist based in Philly. She employs strategies of worldbuilding, D.I.Y media and gameplay to cultivate eco-awareness and community action around the “art of survival”. Li’s social practice and collaborative design initiatives address existential issues of diverse ecologies through speculative tools and sustainability projects that illuminate patterns and power of change. In 2017, Li was the inaugural Artist-in-Residence for the Urban Ecology Arts Exchange at Haverford College and recently completed the Leeway x NextFab Art and Technology artist residency in March 2019.Muthi Reed – Artist and PhotographerMuthi Reed is an ethnographic media maker living and working in Philadelphia, PA and New Orleans, LA. Their work consists of embodied and digital sketches in various forms, which perform race, time space, embodiment, sound, odyssey and style. Reed’s digital media archive krewe coumbite traces Indigenous ceremony, public appearance, private ritual, trans local navigations, ancestry, and oral history. Their document and remix creative process is interested in the intimacies of blackness and the art of everyday life practices.Leeway Foundation Website: leeway.org Music:Lessazo “Soleil D’Hiver” – http://altermusique.org/Lessazo/ Support the show (http://urbanislanders.org)

Zakiyyah finishes up covering the Root Skills Conference with an emphasis on Maine’s Hurricane Island Foundation. Here are our interviewees:Dee Azubuike Johnson Dee Wells – Co-Founder of Future Focus Media CooperativeWebsite: https://futurefocusmedia.org In 2011, Dee co-founded Future Focus Media Co-op & Youth Training Institute, a photography and film production company that works with clients such as UMASS, Main South CDC, and the Environmental Justice League of Rhode Island, to name a few, while teaching youth video production skills.Camelle Scott Mujahid – Training Director at CTCORE-OrganizeNowWebsite: http://www.ctcore-organizenow.org/staffCamelle Scott-Mujahid, has been organizing in New Haven for the past ten years. She moved to New Haven from El Paso, Texas in 2003 to attend Yale University. During her time at Yale, Camelle found community and a political home in New Haven’s activist and organizing community engaging in direct action, grassroots organizing, and coalition building. Camelle has organized around a range of issues, including Immigrants Rights, Police Accountability, and Education Equity.Robin Chernow – Science Education Manager at Hurricane IslandWebsite: http://www.hurricaneisland.net/Robin is originally from Chester, NJ. Before coming to Maine, she worked at Philadelphia’s FirstHand Lab, facilitating hands-on science labs for middle school students at the University City Science Center. Robin earned a B.S. in Geology from Haverford College, where she was a student leader of Haverford’s Public Observing Astronomy program and a teaching assistant. Teaching marine science outdoors is "the coolest job she can imagine," and after working as a seasonal employee in 2016, she is thrilled to join Hurricane's year-round staff.Phoebe JekielekWebsite: http://www.hurricaneisland.net/ Phoebe originally hails from Punxsutawney, PA, Home of the Groundhog! She received a BA in Biology from Boston University in 2003. She lived her love for the ocean and education for 5 years as a marine science instructor, aquarist and Assistant Program Director for the Catalina Island Marine Institute in southern California. She then returned to Maine to pursue her love of science and complete her Dual Masters in Marine Science and Marine Policy at the University of Maine in 2012. Anna SomoMusic:Lessazo “Soleil D’Hiver” – http://altermusique.org/Lessazo/ Imperial Tiger Orchestra "Ethic Event #1" – http://imperialtigerorchestra.blogspot.com Jesse Spillane “Art of Presentation – https://jessespillane.bandcamp.com Kevin MacLeod "Quasi Motion"Support the show (http://urbanislanders.org)

Urban Islanders Episode 3 features a very special guest whom Zakiyyah had the pleasure of interviewing: Daniel Noah Moses, Director of Educator Programs at Seeds of Peace, an amazing resource for young changemakers all around the world.Seeds of Peace: The mission of Seeds of Peace is to "inspire and cultivate new generations of global leaders in communities divided by conflict." The organization has active programs in the Middle East, South Asia and the United States. For more information, see: https://www.seedsofpeace.org/about/Daniel Noah Moses - Director of Educator Programs at Seeds of PeaceAs the Director of Educator Programs, Daniel's work focuses on the educators, community leaders and artists who are part of Seeds of Peace. Many Thanks to Dan and Hannah from the USDA for their Asian Longhorn Beetle Information!Music: Lessazo “Soleil D’Hiver” – Music: http://altermusique.org/Lessazo/Support the show (http://urbanislanders.org)

Interviewees:Nyaruot Nguany – Program Manager at Maine Environmental Changemakers Nyaruot has been involved in the Changemakers program from its first year, serving as one of the original youth organizers. Nyaruot then served as a Changemaker Fellow and has been deeply involved in the design process as the network has grown and evolved. Nyaruot is now furthering her involvement with the network stepping into the networks first management role to coordinate and oversee day to day network activities, trainings, outreach, and managing the robust fellowship program and the annual Changemakers Gathering planning team. Deborah Bicknell – Independent ConsultantDeb Bicknell is a Portland-based consultant to nonprofits and individuals. She has worked as a facilitator, trainer, and curriculum and program designer for a variety of local and international organizations over the last 20 years, including Seeds of Peace since 2006, and loves supporting the greatness and possibility in people and communities.Paige Nygaard – Program Fellow at Maine Environmental ChangemakersPaige Nygaard is an undergraduate student at College of the Atlantic. She is majoring in Human Ecology, with a focus in renewable energy, sustainable business, international climate politics and designOlivia Griset – Executive Director at Maine Environmental Education AssociationWebsite: https://www.meeassociation.org My name is Olivia Griset and I am the Executive Director of the Maine Environmental Education Association (MEEA) and the co-founder of the Maine Environmental Changemakers Network, a statewide program of MEEA. In our Changemakers network we work across generations and difference to build the power of young people in Maine to lead forward environmental change in their community and we are committed to helping build the skills of young people so they can have the voice and power to lead differently. Ali Mediate - Founder of Maine FoodscapesWebsite: http://www.mainefoodscapes.com Formerly a freelance Research and Administrative Consultant with the Cumberland County Food Security Council, Ali has been working to raise awareness of the many benefits of strong local food systems infrastructure and the potential for building greater food security in Maine for three years now. Don Hall - Co-Director of Transition USWebsite: http://transitionus.orgDon Hall has had the good fortune to participate in the international Transition Towns Movement in a variety of capacities over the past decade. Initially serving for two years as the Education and Outreach Coordinator for Transition Colorado, he went on to found and direct Transition Sarasota from 2010 to 2016. Guy West - A native of the Pacific Northwest, Guy has been involved with Clean Water Fund's (CWF) Connecticut Energy Program since 2013, where he currently serves as the Connecticut Energy Program Liaison. Hakim Hopkins – Owner of Black and NobelWebsite: https://www.blackandnobel.com Tom Greene - Founder of SoFair Farms Eco-VillageWebsite: https://www.sofairvillage.com Music: Lessazo “Soleil D’Hiver” – http://altermusique.org/Lessazo/ Jesse Spillane “Art of Presentation – https://jessespillane.bandcamp.com Support the show (http://urbanislanders.org)